Plans to adjust a new bus route linking rural Somerset areas to Castle Cary railway station have been blocked by the local council. Glastonbury TrainLink, a community campaign group, had proposed a regular bus service between …
Knoll Farm’s proposed barn construction in Peasedown St John has secured a victory following a planning appeal against Bath & North East Somerset Council. The council initially rejected the farm’s application to build two …
Reopening the vital coastal route B3191 between Blue Anchor and Watchet must be a top priority in Somerset’s new local transport plan, say local leaders. The road, closed indefinitely in January 2023 due to coastal erosion …
The planned community hub at the Isleport Grove housing development in Highbridge faces potential cancellation due to a lack of interest in managing the facility once it is built. Countryside Partnerships, the developer …
A year after Bath and North East Somerset Council scrapped free parking at the South Road Car Park in Midsomer Norton, the financial results reveal a disappointing outcome. Since March 2025, the car park has generated just …
Heating oil users in Somerset are set to receive crucial financial assistance through a newly established crisis and resilience fund, announced recently by the government. This initiative responds to a sharp increase in …
The future of ‘pride in place’ funding for extra Somerset areas remains uncertain, as local officials await clarity on whether more neighbourhoods will benefit. The Labour government launched the Pride in Place programme in …
A planning application to expand a home in Weston-super-Mare was met with numerous objections after rumours circulated that the homeowner was “secretly building a mosque.” Ritesh Raj addressed North Somerset Council’s …
Campaigners have labeled the trial liveable neighbourhood (LTN) scheme in Bath as the city’s most problematic — and possibly the worst in the UK. Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering making permanent its …
An eagerly anticipated launch event for North Somerset’s newest political group, the Clevedon Independents, was unexpectedly interrupted on Tuesday when the fire brigade arrived, prompting a swift evacuation. The Clevedon …
Bath Rugby’s ambitious plan to build a new stadium in the heart of Bath has received a significant boost after the Government declined to call in the planning application, allowing the local council to proceed with granting …
The UK government has directed Bath and North East Somerset Council not to grant planning permission for Bath Rugby’s proposed 18,000-seat stadium on the Recreation Ground, located in the centre of Bath, without specific …
Plans to build 40 new homes near an operational pig farm in Evercreech, Somerset, have been refused following a contentious planning committee meeting. The proposal, submitted by Rubix Strategic Ltd. in April 2024, aimed to …
Residents of Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, have voiced strong frustration after a group of Travellers set up multiple caravans on the town’s seafront lawns on July 13, causing significant disruption to locals and holidaymakers …
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the leading contender to be the next James Bond, is on course to win a planning approval for alterations to the courtyard of his Grade II listed farmhouse in Somerset. The actor and his film director …